Category: General

KUALA LUMPUR, After nine days of persistent search and rescue (SAR) for the victim of the sinkhole that occurred on Jalan Masjid India, the operation has been officially transitioned to the search and recovery phase today. A total of 194 personnel, from the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), the Civil Defence Force, Indah Water Konsortium (IWK), the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART), the police, K9 Unit, and other agencies participated in the SAR operation, which was conducted at the primary site at Jalan Masjid India and the IWK sewage treatment plant in

KUALA LUMPUR, ‘Anak Merdeka’ have a big responsibility in spreading the message of unity and sowing the seeds of harmony among Malaysians, of various races, religions and cultures, in facing the challenge of neocolonialism. National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said neocolonialism is more about the colonisation of mind, culture, and ideology which is now quickly spread through social media and can affect harmony if not dealt with properly. ‘Before we achieved independence, the way we interacted was traditionally namely through newspapers and others. Now we use social media that carries messages so fast,’ he said a press conference

KUALA NERUS, Police have initiated an investigation into allegations that a former deputy minister is involved in a human trafficking syndicate operating in Myanmar. Confirming this, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, however, refrained from further comment on the case to avoid fueling speculation. ‘The police have opened an investigation, and I have full confidence in their professionalism in handling the matter. ‘However, I can share insights from the recent ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Transnational Crime in Laos, where it was noted that human trafficking is on the rise across all participating countries,’ he said. He told reporters this

KUALA LUMPUR, Police have appealed for help from the public to trace a former nurse who has been missing since February. Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja’afar said a report was made regarding the disappearance of Che Nurul Izzah Che Salim, 36, at 9.27 pm yesterday at Damansara police station. He said the woman, who is divorced and has two children, a son and a daughter aged 11 and nine respectively, was believed to have left her home at No 2 Jalan Kesum 24/37 Section 24, Shah Alam on Feb 16. “Her sister reported that she left the house

TAIPING, Badrol Hisham Mohamad Norashid was born on the historic day when the first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj shouted the word ‘Merdeka,’ marking the country’s independence, sixty-seven years ago. Born at 8.05 am in Lambor Kanan, Parit, the retiree told Bernama that his heart would always fill with pride and excitement each time he celebrated his birthday as it reminded him that he was sharing a significant date with the country. He said he had the opportunity to read the Rukun Negara pledge during the state-level 50th National Day celebration in 2007 at Dewan Bandaran Ipoh before